Automotive Dictionary: End Float (or end play)

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Automotive Dictionary: End Float (or end play)


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End Float (or end play)


End Float
The full possible movement in an axial direction of any shaft, hub, or other rotating item, as limited by its bearings or relating devices. For example, the end float of a crankshaft is limited by shoulders which bear against the mating surfaces of one or two of the main bearings.
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